1973 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1973 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina $ 7 0 09 2 0
Richmond 5 1 08 2 0
William & Mary 3 2 06 5 0
Furman 3 3 07 4 0
Appalachian State 2 2 03 7 1
VMI 2 4 02 9 0
Davidson 1 6 02 8 0
The Citadel 1 6 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1973 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dave Fagg, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Wofford*L 0–234,616[1]
September 15RichmondL 0–423,000[2]
September 22Lenoir–Rhyne*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 20–176,000[3]
September 29at Appalachian StateL 8–2410,650[4]
October 6East Carolinadagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 0–454,000[5]
October 13at FurmanL 7–38[6]
October 20at William & MaryL 35–5113,500[7]
October 27at Air Force*L 19–4134,682[8]
November 3at VMIL 17–245,600[9]
November 17at The CitadelW 19–16[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. "Davidson held scoreless for first time since 1967 as Terriers cruise, 23–0". The Charlotte Observer. September 9, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash". The Danville Register. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Davidson gains 1st triumph". Durham Morning Herald. September 23, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Pass thief, kicking trio pace Appalachian over Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Strayhorn leads ECU over 'Cats". The Gastonia Gazette. October 7, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Furman whips Davidson, 38–7". The Times and Democrat. October 14, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Indians overpower Davidson". The News and Observer. October 21, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Milodragovich runs wild for Air Force". The Montana Standard. October 28, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Johnson's debut paces Keydets". The State. November 4, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Penalty recalls Bulldogs' score". The State. November 18, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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